In Ford Mustang circles, the 1968 California Special Mustang, or GT/CS, is one of those cars that many have heard of, but few have seen. Produced to commemorate the high number of sales generated by the Golden State—about 20 percent of all Mustangs sold went to California—the Mustang GT/CS began production in March 1968 inspired by a Shelby Mustang Coupe concept car named Little Red. Lee Grey, Ford regional sales manager for Southern California, worked with Lee Iacocca and Shelby, which at this point was built by Ford, to produce the GT/CS based on the Little Red concept. Sporting 1965 Thunderbird tail lights without sequential signaling, hood pins, blacked-out grille, non-functional side scoops, Marchal or Lucas fog lights, a battery of fiberglass body parts and more, the GT/CS was available in any Mustang color with GT/CS specific striping colors of red, white, blue or black. Priced around $2,600, the GT/CS was a bargain considering the equipment roster, but they never met the targeted sales goal of 5,000 units, producing only 4,117 units.

Presented in correct and unique Seafoam Green with a white vinyl top and two-tone Ivy Gold interior, this Black Plate California car features a performance suspension, power steering, power disc brakes, factory air conditioning, bucket seats with console, Lucas fog lights and dual exhaust.

Supported by a Marti Report, the multiple-award winning GT/CS also has a set of restoration photographs documenting the process. With so few Mustang GT California Specials built, this is a unique opportunity to acquire one in a rare color combination.

Thanks. Very interesting esp when looking at the range of prices from the auctions. I wonder what makes that Seaform Green CS so special - I mean, it's not a big block, not a concours restoration... but apparently it has sold for a premium twice. Don't get it... is there a Victoria's secret model in the trunk or something...

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Thanks. Very interesting esp when looking at the range of prices from the auctions. I wonder what makes that Seaform Green CS so special - I mean, it's not a big block, not a concours restoration... but apparently it has sold for a premium twice. Don't get it... is there a Victoria's secret model in the trunk or something...

The BJ prices were from a time where BJ was, allegedly, shill bidding on their own cars (possibly still going on) and creating a market perception of false car prices. Here is an article with some details on those allegations: